The OSA Gallery is open to the public for free viewing
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm daily (excluding holidays)
Visitors are welcome! While you visit, inquire about classes, workshops, upcoming demos, and becoming a member.
CURRENT EXHIBIT
CALLS TO ARTISTS
SHOW ENTRY AND SALES INFORMATION
COMMISSIONS
OSA takes a 30% commission fee for selling artists' work.
SHOW ENTRY
OSA now has two options for an entering a show: Online (preferred) and in-person on take-in day.
- To enter online, please visit the MY ACCOUNT tab via the OSA website main menu, or click HERE
- If you prefer to download/print the required OSA Entry/Release form and pay your fees at Take-in when you drop off your artwork, please click HERE
ENTRY FEES
Non-juried shows: (Open to the public) $25 for 1 to 3 paintings
Non-juried art shows accept all media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Pastel, Digital Media, Glass Fused, Encastic Painting
Spring (March) and Fall (September) Juried shows: (Members Only) $25 for 1 painting, $30 for 2 paintings No photography accepted
Rose Festival (June) Juried show: (Open to the public) No photography accepted in juried shows
OSA Members: $25 for the first entry, $10 for the second entry
Nonmembers: $35 for the first entry, $10 for the second entry
200 for Under $200 show: (Open to the public) $35 for the first entry, $15 each for 2nd and 3rd entry. Photography accepted
FRAMING GUIDELINES
NOTE: Please take care that your entries meet all specifications. Entries not meeting these specifications will not be accepted.
Download a printable pdf with framing guidelines for juried and non-juried shows
Framing Guidelines for NON-JURIED SHOWS:
- Paintings must be framed to OSA standards and ready to hang
- All frame styles are acceptable
- Frames must have hanging wire secured with D-ring style hangers. No other hanging system will be accepted
- Unframed "gallery wrapped" canvases must have:
- Sides painted, NO raw canvas showing
- NO staples showing
- MINIMUM DEPTH – 1 ½ inches
- NO screw eyes – NO saw tooth hangers
- Taut wire must be attached to the frame not the painting
- Color mats are acceptable/Dark mats are acceptable
- MAXIMUM framed dimension – 48 inches – on any side
- MINIMUM framed dimension – 11 inches – on any side
- Exception to 11 inch minimum: When one dimension is shorter than 11"…Any 2 conjoining sides that total 22 inches are acceptable, example, a canvas measuring 8"x 16" = 24"
- Entries larger than 22" x 28" – outside dimension – MUST be Plexiglas – No scratches
- Glass and mats must be clean and free from lint/hair/spots, etc.
- Collages: 75% of the work must be original to the artist
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Framing Guidelines for JURIED SHOWS:
- All work must be original to the artist
- No class work is accepted
- No wet paint
- Paintings must be framed to OSA standards and ready to hang
- Unframed "gallery wrapped" canvases must have:
- Sides painted, NO raw canvas showing
- NO staples showing
- MINIMUM DEPTH – 1 ½ inches
- Plain, simple frames complete with hanging wire secured with D-ring style hangers
- NO screw eyes – NO saw tooth hangers
- NO ornate frames accepted
- Taut wire must be attached to the frame not the painting
- Outside mat – white or off white ONLY – NO dark mats
- Inner mat liner – Color is acceptable – NO larger than ¼ inch
- MAXIMUM framed dimension – 48 inches – on any side
- MINIMUM framed dimension – 11 inches – on any side
- Exception to 11 inch minimum: When one dimension is shorter than 11"…Any 2 conjoining sides that total 22 inches are acceptable, example, a canvas measuring 8"x 16" = 24"
- Entries larger than 22" x 28" – outside dimension – MUST be Plexiglas – No scratches
- Glass and mats must be clean and free from lint/hair/spots, etc.
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